So this morning I saw a billboard for Alamo car rentals, which reminded me of the historical event, which led me to the thought: "What if you HAD to remember the Alamo?"

I'm thinking of possibly a small rinky-dink tourist trap museum in the middle of nowhere somewhere in Texas. Anyone who stops to visit it is subject to a memetic effect where they gain an encyclopedic, unforgettable knowledge of everything involving the Battle of the Alamo, perceive the museum as "the greatest tribute to history" or something, and start seeing connections to the Alamo in day-to-day things (for example: "This shirt costs 23.99." "23? Did you know the Battle of the Alamo began on the 23rd of February?") They would also start trying to share the wonder of the museum and the interesting facts about the Alamo with everyone they meet.

Eagerly awaiting feedback, harsh or not. Just want to know if this is an idea worth pursuing.

Well, it is, at this point, generic. Clear activation, clear effect, but no story. Thankfully for you, it already has a story it could be connected to! So, figure out why this museum triggers this effect. Remember that it's not just because it is a museum about the Alamo, it has this effect for a reason. What do the custodians and boss of this place have to say about it? What purpose would it serve?

Figure these things out and come back. Otherwise, the effect seems a little meh. Try to tune it up a bit. That might be unhelpful advice, because I don't know how to tune it up, I just know that the effect itself doesn't catch my attention.

Thanks for the reply. Obviously it's not a finished idea (just came up with it a few hours ago), so yeah. When I try to come up with SCP ideas I usually have the effect or anomaly first, which I've been told isn't really the right way to go about it. I'll be back later when I can come up with some good reasons WHY this museum is weird. Probably something involving the curator…